BIM platform for Aliaxis multibrand
BIMStreamer modules used by the client:
Online Library, Backoffice
Aliaxis is a global company specializing in the production of plastic piping systems for water and energy applications. It operates in more than 40 countries and provides solutions for construction, industry and water and sewerage infrastructure. The company operates under many different brands, which allows it to adapt its offer to local needs and markets.
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Problems before implementation of BIMstreamer
Many brands in different markets
Aliaxis has grown through acquisitions of local companies, which has led to the existence of many brands offering similar products. Such a structure facilitated local matching, but made managing BIM libraries more difficult.
Lack of a consistent BIM file management strategy
The company did not have a consistent strategy for creating and distributing BIM families across Aliaxis brands. The various brandies worked independently, often unnecessarily duplicating the actions.
Several websites and domains
Each brand had its own website, often with additional national versions (e.g. co.uk, .nl, .de, .pl), which led to a scattering of information and a patchy online image.
Variety of products
The portfolio of brands partially overlapped, but there were also differences, which complicated the communication of the offer and the management of products at the level of the group as a whole.
BIMstreamer for Aliaxis is:
from different countries
7 brands
Automatically generated
9547 SKU
of portfolio used in more than one brand
80%
Functionalities BIMstreamerthat have helped our client
Backoffice support for multiple brands
We have implemented the BIMStreamer Backoffice administration panel with the ability to manage multiple brands and share BIM files. Files are now automatically branded according to the brand's visual identity, which significantly reduces their preparation time.
Individual BIM portals for brands
Each brand received its own BIM portal, consistent with its visual identity, and in the case of brands operating internationally — also with a division into national domains. This has increased brand recognition and improved user experience.
Centralized product management
The entire product portfolio is managed from one place — Backoffice BIMstreamer. This makes it easier to keep up-to-date data, and in addition, the admin panel makes changes to products instantly visible on multiple portals at once.
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BIMStreamer Online Library for Aliaxis - see how the library works on our client's website
Go to our client's pageOther brands operating in the Aliaxis group
What besides BIMstreamer? Design automation Akasison Autoplanner Aliaxis
In 2023, Aliaxis faced the challenge of long bid preparation times and lack of standardization, which slowed down processes and made it difficult to remain competitive. Consulting firms had to manually select products, and the designs they prepared were often inaccurate, leading to errors and increased costs. Additionally, the existing tools did not support BIM formats that were required by customers.
Together with the Aliaxis team, we used the Hypar generative design platform and created a solution to automatically select the products of the Akasison vacuum roof drainage system, based on the design (CAD or BIM) of the industrial facility where the system was to be installed. The selected products were then automatically inserted into the project and bills of materials were generated from them, and the project itself could be easily exported to Revit BIM (RVT) format.
In addition, with this solution, Aliaxis stores the knowledge of its technical advisors securely in an automation algorithm stored in the cloud, which greatly simplifies the onboarding process of new employees and standardizes the bidding process in the company. In turn, the generation of accurate material statements allows to eliminate the margin of error and reduce the waste generated.
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As a result thanks to automation Aliaxis:
Reduced engineering work
from 8 hours to 1 minute
Reduced the margin of error for construction waste
from 10% to 3%
Shortened the preparation time of the offer
from 6 weeks to 3 days
Minimized material consumption
or 6-8%
The solution we prepared together with Aliaxis was awarded at the Robotics and Automation Awards 2024 in London, in the category The Best Use of Robotics or Automation in Construction.
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